ATI LPN
Neurology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self-care. Which dietary recommendations should the nurse recommend the client to follow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glomerulonephritis may require fluid/protein restriction, but high fiber aids digestion without worsening renal load. A/B/C could harm kidney function. [Level: Application]
Question 2 of 5
The nurse review lab values of a female client with metastatic breast cancer and notes that the client’s serum calcium level is 14 mg/dL. The client is weak, fatigued, and depressed. New prescriptions include increasing the rate of intravenous fluids. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypercalcemia (14 mg/dL, normal 8.5-10.2) requires urgent IV fluids to dilute calcium and prevent arrhythmia. Others follow. [Level: Analysis]
Question 3 of 5
A female client returns to the clinic after being treated for chlamydia with azithromycin IM and reports that she still has symptoms. The healthcare provider obtains a swab of the discharge from the cervix for testing chlamydia. The client reports maintaining a monogamous relationship when laboratory results are positive for sexually transmitted infection. Which information should the nurse obtain to evaluate the ineffective results of treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Persistent chlamydia suggests reinfection; untreated partners are a common cause. B assumes IM single-dose compliance, C/D follow. [Level: Application]
Question 4 of 5
What topic should the nurse anticipate teaching a patient who had a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms suggest TIA; aspirin prevents recurrence. Others are for different conditions. [Level: Application]
Question 5 of 5
A 70-yr-old female patient with left-sided hemiparesis arrives by ambulance to the emergency department. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Airway/breathing (respiratory effort) is the priority per ABCs in acute stroke. CT (D) follows stabilization. [Level: Analysis]